District 6 Dispatch

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District 6 Dispatch

David James

Councilman David James

Email Councilman James

        502-574-1106 - Office           502-574-1551 - Fax    

 

Shalanna Taylor

 

Shalanna Taylor

Email Shalanna 

502-574-3910 - Office

 


 

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

EMERGENCY/EMS/Fire/Police: 911

Animal Control             473-7387

Community Action       574-4377

County Clerk's Office   574-5700

Health and Wellness    574-6520

LG&E                            589-1444

Louisville Water Co.     583-6610

Metro Call                             311

Metro Parks                 456-8100

MSD                             540-6000

Poison Control     (800)222-1222

Police Dept-Metro        574-7111

PVA                              574-6380

Sheriff's Office             574-5400

State Highway Repair  210-5400

Veteran's Affairs          595-4447

TARC CONTACT

TARC3 Where's My Ride?         589-9879

Customer Comments            585-1234

TARC3 Paratransit Reservations                         560-0333

TARC3 Reservations TTY        213-3240

TARC3 Paratransit Cancellation Message Line                       560-0322

TARC3 Paratransit Eligibility Office                                    213-3217

Will Call Return Ride (before 4:30pm)                                  560-0333

Will Call Return Ride (after 4:30pm)                                  589-9879

TARC Customer Service          585-1234

TARC Website    www.ridetarc.org

 


This Issue:


A Louisville Metro Council Podcast

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District Download is designed to be a platform for all of Louisville’s 26 Metro Council districts. It’s a chance to connect with your council member and learn about what’s going down in your district.

This podcast promotes open, respectful discussion. Each episode will be slightly different, because council members have the chance to make it fit their unique styles. But every episode aims to educate, uplift, and encourage community engagement.


Weekly COVID-19 Update

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Louisville COVID-19 Resource Center

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Kentucky’s Primary Election is May 17 and there are more ways to vote than in previous years. 

Louisville voters will be nominating candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Louisville Metro Mayor, Metro Council, Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives, and three Jefferson County offices.  Many judicial positions will also be on the reverse side of the ballot and any voter, regardless of registration, may vote in those contests.  

Absentee Voting with Excuse (for a full list of eligible qualifications, click here)

  • In-person from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11
    • Only at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40204
  • By mail (for a full list of qualifications, click here)
    • The e-portal to request a mail-in ballot closes May 3. Please visit sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky to begin the application process
    • Deliver or drop off a completed ballot at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40204

In-Person Absentee (Early) Voting by Anyone (No Excuse Needed)

  • 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on May 12, 13, 14
  • Six Locations. Any Voter May Vote at Any Location (Ballot drop-off boxes will also be available at these sites during the three days)
    • The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd.
    • Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
    • Broadbent Arena at Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln.
    • Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Ln.
    • Triple Crown Pavilion, 1780 Plantside Dr.
    • Mary Queen of Peace, 4017 Dixie Hwy.

Traditional Election Day Voting at Your Precinct

  • 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. on May 17
    • Voters can visit JeffersonCountyClerk.org/wheredoivote to find their polling place
    • Voters will also receive a postcard in the mail in the coming weeks letting them know their current polling place

You can check your registration, request a mail-in absentee ballot (through May 3) or find your polling place at GoVoteKy.com. Study your sample ballot by entering your address here: My Ballot (jeffersoncountyclerk.org).   

Finally, the Jefferson County Election Center is looking for people to step up and serve as Election Officers to work the polls at local precincts Primary Election Day, May 17.

Election Office poll workers will receive $200 for completing training and day-of duties. Training opportunities take place during the week until May 3, with sessions scheduled during the day and night. The Office is seeking around 300 registered Democrats and 500 registered Republicans to work from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 17.

To learn more or to sign up, click here.